Kobe Black impressed at safety in first Texas scrimmagehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kobe-black-impressed-safety-first-100600586.htmlAn open-field tackle of Raleek Brown highlighted the converted cornerback’s efforts.
Aug 18, 2026 10:06 AM
Record-setting sharpshooter Donovan Atwell back with Texas Tech for fifth yearhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/record-setting-sharpshooter-donovan-atwell-020612885.htmlAtwell is one of many players from the Class of 2022 who were recently granted a fifth season of eligibility with a court ruling.
Aug 18, 2026 2:06 AM
Steve Sarkisian encouraged by Texas’ healthhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/steve-sarkisian-encouraged-texas-health-230959204.htmlThe team has been hit by the flu and an “injury hiccup” sustained by Laurence Seymore.
Aug 17, 2026 11:09 PM
Texas S Jonah Williams on a positive trajectory after offseason surgeryhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-jonah-williams-positive-trajectory-215932600.htmlThe No. 1 safety in the 2025 class is trending in the right direction, and it only took a handful of plays in Saturday’s scrimmage to prove it.
Aug 17, 2026 9:59 PM
US pauses construction of border wall through national park in Texashttps://www.ft.com/content/6aafe865-0bd0-4b18-bf9e-5073fcd91c35?syn-25a6b1a6=1Bulldozers had been dispatched to remote national park as part of Trump’s immigration crackdown
Aug 17, 2026 9:31 PM
When the Texas indoor practice facility will finally openhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-indoor-practice-facility-finally-195600758.htmlThe grand opening is set for early next month.
Aug 17, 2026 7:56 PM
What we can learn from 38 seconds of Texas scrimmage highlightshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/learn-38-seconds-texas-scrimmage-180934868.htmlDid y’all know that Cam Coleman has ball skills?
Aug 17, 2026 6:09 PM
CAIR slams Abbott’s ‘anti-Muslim stunt’ on Texas airport washing stationshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/cair-slams-texas-governors-anti-muslim-stunt-on-airport-washing-stations?traffic_source=rssAbbott accuses airports of religious discrimination over wudu stations, calls for federal investigation.
Aug 17, 2026 6:02 PM
Texas high school football coach, wife killed in crash days before 2026 seasonhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-high-school-football-coach-175906641.htmlThe couple leaves behind three sons.
Aug 17, 2026 5:59 PM
Texas A&M ranked 8th in preseason AP Top 25 pollhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-m-ranked-8th-preseason-163310225.htmlPreseason top 10 in both polls for the Aggies
Aug 17, 2026 4:33 PM
Texas ranks No. 5 in preseason AP Top 25https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-ranks-no-5-preseason-162731632.htmlThe writers have the Horns one spot lower than the coaches.
Aug 17, 2026 4:27 PM
Texas Community Mourns Deaths of High School Football Coach and Wife Killed in Car Crashhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-community-mourns-deaths-high-161435822.htmlJeremy and Brandy Jenkins died in a single-car crash on Saturday, Aug. 15 on State Highway 60, about 50 miles southwest of Houston
Aug 17, 2026 4:14 PM
A small Texas company’s bid to create a Greenland oil boom—and a Dr. Phil documentary—is delayed but undauntedhttps://fortune.com/2026/08/14/texas-company-greenland-oil-boom-dr-phil-documentary/Greenland Energy is facing almost 18 months of delays, but plans to drill for oil as soon as late 2027.
Aug 17, 2026 2:34 PM
Yahoo Sports' Preseason College Football Top 25: As Arch Manning enters his second season as a starter, Texas eyes a national titlehttps://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/article/yahoo-sports-preseason-college-football-top-25-as-arch-manning-enters-his-second-season-as-a-starter-texas-eyes-a-national-title-130000058.htmlCan the Longhorns avoid missing the playoff for a second straight season?
Aug 17, 2026 1:00 PM
Rhossi, a rare sea turtle, recovers after 5,000-mile trek from Wales to Texashttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/17/rhossi-sea-turtle-texas-wales-recovery-update-houston-zooKemp’s ridley sea turtle, near death on Welsh beach in 2023, is thriving in Houston despite lingering pneumoniaA Kemp’s ridley sea turtle native to the Gulf of Mexico is largely thriving after he was found nearly dead on a beach in Wales in late 2023, nursed back to health and then flown to Houston recently to continue recovering – though scans revealed signs that the creature has been grappling w...
Aug 17, 2026 10:00 AM
U.S. and Iran Blow Past War Deadline, and the Rise of Islamophobia in Texashttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/podcasts/the-headlines/us-iran-deadline-war-islamophobia-texas.htmlPlus, Hayden Panettiere dies at 36.
Aug 17, 2026 10:00 AM
How Islamophobia Moved From the Fringe to the Mainstream in Texashttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/politics/islamophobia-texas.htmlMuslim communities have been growing for decades, particularly around Dallas. Now, conservatives want to roll up the welcome mat.
Aug 17, 2026 9:00 AM
From New York to Texas, states should respect local control on data centershttps://www.foxnews.com/opinion/new-york-texas-states-respect-local-control-data-centersData center moratoriums across the United States could cost communities tax revenue and jobs, echoing 19th-century towns that rejected railroads.
Aug 17, 2026 9:00 AM
Elon Musk's Starbase wants to expand in south Texashttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/17/nx-s1-5910496/elon-musk-starbase-texas-spacexLandowners and activists worry about impact to the environment around SpaceX's complex.
Aug 17, 2026 9:00 AM
Former Texas A&M infielder drills second home run of young careerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-texas-m-infielder-drills-222334153.htmlAggie Gavin Grahovac’s early surge continued as he extended his hit streak and crushed the second home run of his minor‑league career.
Aug 16, 2026 10:23 PM